Beauty Bloggers Giving Back on this Thanksgiving Day.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Today is about giving thanks. Most of us are fortunate enough to gather around a table and share food with family and friends, while unfortunately some are not.

To help make this day a little easier, there are many things we can do to give back. I could go on and on and list all of the wonderful volunteer or giving opportunities out there, but I am going to focus today on what me and some of my beauty blogger friends have done this week.

We are all women and we all love beauty products. We blog about them and receive an extravagant amount of samples, which some inevitably go unused. Shannon, from A Girl's Gotta Spa, came up with this fantastic idea that we take these unused samples and make a special donation to a women's shelter. We all know that these shelters need every bit of help they can get. Besides the obvious of being safe, I think it is special that we can help out by making a woman that is going through one of the most difficult times of her life, a little more beautiful by making her feel extra special with some brand new beauty products.

Here is a peek at the boxes I am bringing over to Women's Shelter Against Domestic Violence over at our local YWCA tomorrow.

Now, I regularly do this one my own when I clean out my beauty closet once or twice a year. But this time it feels different. By joining in this effort, we are in a sense joining with women all over the country to help those that need it most. Thank you to Shannon, and all of the other bloggers that are joining in with this great effort. Be sure to check out the other bloggers that are giving with us.

This Week's Top 10 Most Popular Posts!

Happy Sunday!

Here is a quick rundown of this week's most popular posts on Beautiful Makeup Search. Notice that these are not particularly from this week, in fact I think that only one of them is, but these posts are the ones that readers have come here to read more than any other posts this week. Just in case you might have missed them in the past!

  1. Rodan + Fields ANTI-AGE AMP MD System.
  2. Make Up For Ever Diamonds For Ever.
  3. 4 Safe Alternatives to the Brazilian Blowout.
  4. 21 of the Best Drugstore Bronzers.
  5. Bobbi Brown - Back on QVC.
  6. Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation SPF15.
  7. Clinique's Damage Eraser: Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector. 
  8. Gloss of the Day: Top Shop Glaze in MoonDust. 
  9. Anne Hathaway's Smart Makeup by Lancome. 
  10. MAC Beauty Powder Blush is Here!

Enjoy the rest of the weekend.

10 Beauty Products to Make Your Summer Glow Last.

Today is Labor Day in the United States, the last "un-official" day of summer. I think I am one of the few that do not like the season changes, especially to the cooler months. The only thing I like about fall is the smell of spice and shopping for the latest fall clothes.

I could live with 80 and sunny each and every day of the year, which probably explains why I now spend much of my time in Florida. I cannot deny it much longer though, fall is fast approaching and I am doing my best to keep my summer bronze on. Here are the products that are helping me do so.

Pacifica Perfume California Star Jasmine Perfume
Created by Pacifica founder in honor of her California beach neighborhood, this scent certainly reminds me of a summer afternoon. "Dreamy, beautiful star jasmine is woven into subtle, lush driftwood notes. Bright orange shines at the top. Carefree and sun-kissed." I like carrying the portable roll-on to touch up on the go and keep that summer scent with me.

Fake Bake Tan Enhancing Lotion
You worked hard on that self-tan or your goldn bronze color and who doesn't want to keep looking bronzed and beautiful. Tan Enhancing Lotion smells sweet, summery and contains very find gold mica to add a sublte shimmer and glow, to your glow.

Guerlain Terracotta Touch Glow-Enhancing Perfector
This golden highlighter leaves the perfect touch of shimmering gold to the skin. I use it on the top of my cheekbones and sometimes dab a bit on the bottom of my lip for that extra look of summer.

Bronzer
I wear bronzer all throughout the year, and it is the perfect way to extend your summer glow. My favorite bronzers for this time of year:

Bright Lipgloss
You can still look the part without going overboard on your lips. Still use that brighter lipgloss, don't go dark yet, but keep to the color trends for fall. My fall favorites:

What are you using to make the summer last?